2014 - 2015 IB Math SL 2

Teacher: Mr. Swift Room 243

Email: swift_c@westcler.org Voicemail: 513-947-7563

Textbook: Mathematics for the international student: Mathematics SL

Maenpaa, Owen, Haese, Haese, Haese, & Humphries 2010

COURSE CONTENT: The course will include the study of probability, statistics, and elementary calculus including differential and integral calculus.

ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments may include worksheets, and/or book work. Assignments will be inspected daily and checked for completeness. At least once a week assignments will be graded for accuracy. Each week a problem set of exam review questions will also be assigned.

QUIZZES: The number of quizzes per chapter will vary. The first type of quiz will usually be given every four to six class periods and be between ten and fifteen minutes in length. The more you explain your response using correct mathematical notation and vocabulary, the better chance you have of earning full credit. The second type will be homework quizzes. For this type of quiz you copy your work for selected homework questions onto the quiz paper.

TESTS: Tests will be given at the completion of a unit or midway through longer units. Each test will

consist of short answer, extended answer, and multiple-choice questions for each chapter and could include review questions from previous chapters. Each chapter (or partial chapter) test will be weighted the same. All electronic devices besides your calculator are NOT ALLOWED during exams. There are NO retakes of exams.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

#1: You are expected to be ON TIME. Be here early, so you are ready to start at the right time.

#2: You are expected to treat EVERYONE in the class with the same attitude of respect you expect to be treated. This includes the language you use, the attitude you bring to class, and the way you respond when asked to do something in class.

#3: You are expected to come to class prepared. Necessary materials should be brought to class each day.

GRADING: Letter grades will be assigned using the district scale adopted by the West Clermont Board of Education. Homework will be weighted 30%, quizzes 20%, and tests 50% of the grade each term.

ABSENCES: It is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed!!!!!!!!! Progressbook and your classmates are possible sources of that information prior to class.

SUPPLIES: The following is a list of supplies (other than your book) that will be needed throughout the course of the year. For some in-class activities, there are a limited number of supplies in the classroom. However, you will need to use most of these supplies at home. It is in your best interest to obtain as many of them as possible. - A 3-ring notebook dedicated to this class (a 1” binder should be enough to hold everything) -A graphing calculator is needed. In class demonstrations will use TI-83+ and TI-84+ calculators. - Graph paper can be obtained through a link on my website. - Pencils

RESOURCES AVAILABLE: Mr. Swift’s website: http://www.westcler.k12.oh.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s=99

Class Lecture Notes, and Worksheets Study Tables Limited links to other Math sites on the Internet

SYLLABUS

Unit 14: Descriptive Statistics – 8 daysKey statistical conceptsMeasuring the center of dataMeasuring the spread of dataCumulative frequency graphsUsing technologyVariance and standard deviationSignificance of standard deviation

Unit 23: Statistical Distributions of Continuous Random Variables – 12 daysDiscrete random variablesDiscrete probability distributionsExpectationBinomial distribution

Unit 24: Statistical Distributions of Continuous Variables - 12 daysDensity functionsNormal distributionsStandard normal distributionQuantiles or k-valuesApplications of the normal distributions

Unit 16: Introduction to Calculus -11LimitsFinding asymptotes using limitsRates of changeCalculating area under curves

Unit 17: Differential Calculus - 12The derivative functionDerivatives at a given x-valueRules of differentiationThe chain ruleThe product ruleThe quotient ruleTangent and normalsThe second derivative

Unit 18: Applications of Differential Calculus – 20Time rate of changeGeneral rates of changeMotion in a straight lineSome curve propertiesRational functionsInflection and shapeOptimisation

Unit 19: Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions – 10Exponential eNatural logarithmsDerivatives of logarithmic functionsApplications

Unit 20: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions – 8Derivatives of trigonometric functionsOptimisation with trigonometry

Unit 21: Integration – 14AntidifferentiationThe fundamental theorem of calculusIntegrationIntegrating f (ax+b)Definite integrals

Unit 22: Applications of Integration - 14Finding area between curvesMotion problemsProblem solving by integrationSolids of revolution

Unit 15: Probability – 14Experimental probabilitySample spaceTheoretical probabilityTables of OutcomesCompound eventsUsing tree diagramsSamplingBinomial probabilitiesSets and Venn diagramsLaws of probabilityIndependent events

Review for IB Examination – problems throughout each week and practice exams prior to May exam date.

Math Exploration – 10 class days, timeline from September to December